The landscape of Manthey Racing, known for its association with Porsche, has undergone a significant change. The company, located in Nurburgring, has announced that Porsche has increased its stake from 51% to 67%. This decision is surprising, as just a year ago there were rumors about the possible sale of this stake.
According to Manthey Racing’s statement, this move represents a step towards deepening the successful collaboration between both companies. Furthermore, with this expansion, the aim is to broaden the joint offering that ranges from performance kits to exclusive track experiences.
The new shareholding structure has affected the stake of brothers Nicolas and Martin Raeder, who have reduced their share from 20% to 16.5%, with a joint decrease from 40% to 33%. Additionally, the founder of the team, Olaf Manthey, has sold his 9% stake, although he will remain linked to the company as a consultant.
A renewed strategy in the face of crisis
Porsche’s new CEO, Michael Leiters, recently presented his strategy called “Sportwagenschmiede ’35”. This approach seeks to correct Porsche’s course after suffering significant losses, focusing on a more exclusive business model and redefining its vehicle range. Thus, Manthey Racing fits into this new vision by offering performance kits for Porsche production vehicles and developing them in competitive environments.
In the coming years, Porsche will group its activities into three areas: performance, exclusivity, and heritage. Manthey Racing will play a key role in the new concept of limited production vehicles, which includes the well-known Sonderwunsch program.
Strength for Manthey Racing
Porsche’s increased stake translates into economic stability for Manthey at a time when the tuning business faces difficult challenges. With greater support, the team will not only manage the maintenance and support of vehicles within its series of events but will also continue to expand its commercial operations with the aim of growing within the market.
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